JHB North May 2021

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Indoor plant of the monthColourful calla lilies (Zantedeschia sp)are guaranteed to brighten up a room …just what is needed as the days get cooler.The mini trumpet-shaped flowers comein a wide range of colours, standing outagainst the glossy, dark green leaves.Use them as table arrangements, tobrighten a corner of the room or as acentrepiece on the coffee table. Displayplants in a warm room with bright light;they’ll even be happy with somemorning sun, but keep away from heatersor air conditioning. Water lightly to keepthe soil moist, but not soggy. Removedead flowers to encourage growth.Details: lvgplants.co.zaGROWText: ALICE COETZEE28 Get It Magazine May 21
Garden tasks for May• There is still time to plant Spring bulbsIf you have ordered tulips, plant themas soon as possible after they arrive.• Water Winter annuals at least once aweek and give them a weekly feed witha liquid fertiliser to keep them flowering.• Train climbing sweet peas up theirsupports and check for aphids. Use anorganic insecticide or soapy water (butnot too strong a mixture).• Trays of pansies, violas and primulascan all still be planted out.• Pelargoniums, succulents, cacti, ferns,agapanthus, and day lilies can receiveless water but don’t let camellias andazaleas dry out or their Spring flowerswill be affected.• This is a good time to plant floweringshrubs like abelia, buddleia, Capehoneysuckle (Tecoma capensis),Calliandra, escallonia, may (Spiraea),Mackaya bella, and viburnum.• If you are in a frost belt, stock up on frostcloth and watch the weather report.• Pot up some of your favouriteperennial herbs and pop them in asunny sheltered area.• Go on a snail blitz and get rid ofsnails that are overwintering inold pots or among the clumps ofperennials. Put out snail bait or trapsto protect young seedlings.We’re planting … Calibrachoa Cha-ChaDiva Hot Pink, which is exactlythe kind of showstopperthat the name implies.A great performer incontainers, hangingbaskets and insunny raisedgarden beds,which, for all itsstar quality,is a plantthat is reallyeasy to growand care for.Plant it inwell-drainedsoil or good qualitypotting soil, waterregularly (especially containers) and fertiliseonce or twice a month to keep up the quality offlowers. Containers and baskets do best withmorning sun. Details: ballstraathof.co.zaVeggie of the month - broad beansOne of the easiest Winter crops to grow is broad beans, andit likes the cold, which encourages it to set pods.Broad beans are sturdy upright growing plants, about 1mhigh, which are rarely bothered by pests or diseases. Fromseed sown in May you should be able to start harvestingfrom the end of July or early August through to lateSeptember or October.They may be easy, but they’re heavy feeders, needing wellcompostedsoil with additional fertiliser (2:3:2 or 3:1:5). Andwhile they grow in all kinds of soil, they do need full sun andshelter from the wind.Sow seeds directly into the soil where the plants are tomature, keep them moist during germination and thenwater regularly once the seedlings have germinated. As theygrow, the plants will need to be staked.Beans should be ready for harvesting within 12 to 16 weeks.The pods are ready for picking when they have filled outand before they burst open.Fresh beans have a delicious earthy flavour that fits in wellwith Winter cooking, in stews, casseroles and soup. Andbeing a legume, the broad bean is an excellent source ofhigh-quality plant protein.May 21 Get It Magazine 29
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